Hi, everybody, could you give me some advises for my situation? I have an older couple (in their mid 70s, they are in the wheel chairs), they have been paying the rent on time for 5 years. Lately, they have been late ...

Hello All! My name is jeremy, and im a relatively new member of this greatly appreciated and informative site. Im thinking that ill be able to get some good advice and/or info on implementing an idea that ive had for ...

A “renter’s choice” city ordinance — requiring landlords to accept renters’ insurance and other alternatives to a cash security deposit — passed last week by Cincinnati City Council was featured in a weekend article b...

I'm just posting this as a warning for newbies.  Obviously, no one can predict the future and no one knows what's going to happen next year, the year after, etc.  But most apartment markets are at or near the peak in ...

Hello All,I'm midway through my Massachusetts Real Estate Agent class and will be taking the exam sometime in late May/early June. My questions for you all are this:What should I look for in joining a brokerage? (Big?...

In 2005 my oldest brother asked me how my house sale was going. I mentioned it went under contract in three days and we were making $125,000 profit. I was in the military and would be considered lower middle-income at...

I spent a lot of time fixing up a rental, did all the work myself (with a friend), I considered the paint-job a work of art, apparently the tenant didn't think so, he not only primed the walls but also the trim now I'...

Hey there BP!I'm posting this thread, which, full disclosure, will be long, and might not be for everyone, in order to document a project I am doing here in sunny Arizona.  It is on a commercial building, 8 units, and...

Theoretical question for you guys: Imagine you have no money and few skills. You have to become a millionaire in 5 years. How would you do it? Looking for specific and actionable answers/ideas that are accessible to t...

I have 18 rental properties Free and Clear bringing in 18K a month and worth around $1.6 million. I happily manage them myself but I want to retire in 7 years at the ripe old age of 55. How do I do this?